Re: denying rights?

[Alexander Terekhov]

David Kastrup wrote:
[...]
> If they are the original author, they can add whatever nonsense and
> conditions they want to.  Basically, they dictate the license terms.

True.

> However, this software can't be combined with any "normal" GPLed

Not true.

> software, since this would add restrictions to the GPLed software
> against the terms of the licensor from that other software.

How so? Constituents fall under their respective license terms. And
the copyright on original (doctrine of independent creation aside 
for a moment) compilation is legally independent from the copyrights 
on constituents. Compilations != derivative works. Mere aggregation, 
y'know.

regards,
alexander.